Analyst Profile
Rick Franzosa
Research Director
3 years at Gartner
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32 years industry experience
OH USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Rick Franzosa is a Research Director in Gartner's Supply Chain Research organization. Mr. Franzosa is responsible for Gartner's manufacturing technology systems research. He works with vice presidents and directors of manufacturing, business process experts and leaders of operational excellence and continuous improvement, and enterprise architecture and IT roles supporting manufacturing operations. He also works with providers of technologies and services for manufacturing operations.
Areas of Coverage
- Supply Chain
Rick Franzosa's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner in 2014, Mr. Franzosa worked in the software industry in both e-procurement and manufacturing software companies. His roles included almost all facets of the software business, including software development, sales, marketing, consulting, implementation and client support. Prior to that, his experience included work in design engineering, test engineering and manufacturing engineering in the aerospace and defense industry.
Professional Background
CIMx Software, Various roles, 15 years
International TechneGroup, Business Development, 5 years
Vinimaya, VP, Client Solutions, 2 years
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford
M.B.A., Operations Research, University of Hartford
Languages
English
